Verse 12

{ "verseID": "1 Samuel.20.12", "source": "וַיֹּ֨אמֶר יְהוֹנָתָ֜ן אֶל־דָּוִ֗ד יְהוָ֞ה אֱלֹהֵ֤י יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ כִּֽי־אֶחְקֹ֣ר אֶת־אָבִ֗י כָּעֵ֤ת ׀ מָחָר֙ הַשְּׁלִשִׁ֔ית וְהִנֵּה־ט֖וֹב אֶל־דָּוִ֑ד וְלֹֽא־אָז֙ אֶשְׁלַ֣ח אֵלֶ֔יךָ וְגָלִ֖יתִי אֶת־אָזְנֶֽךָ", "text": "And *amar* *Yehonatan* to *David*, \"*YHWH Elohei Yisrael*, when *echqor* *av* my about this time tomorrow or the third day, and behold, *tov* toward *David*, and not then *eshlach* to you and *galiti* *ozen* your?\"", "grammar": { "*amar*": "Qal imperfect consecutive 3rd person masculine singular - said", "*Yehonatan*": "proper noun - Jonathan", "*David*": "proper noun - David", "*YHWH Elohei Yisrael*": "divine name + noun masculine plural construct + proper noun - YHWH God of Israel", "*echqor*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will sound out", "*av*": "noun masculine singular construct with 1st person suffix - my father", "*tov*": "adjective masculine singular - good", "*eshlach*": "Qal imperfect 1st person singular - I will send", "*galiti*": "Qal perfect 1st person singular - I have uncovered", "*ozen*": "noun feminine singular construct with 2nd person masculine singular suffix - your ear" }, "variants": { "*amar*": "said/spoke/declared", "*echqor*": "I will sound out/I will investigate/I will examine", "*tov*": "good/favorable/well-disposed", "*eshlach*": "I will send/I will dispatch", "*galiti*": "I have uncovered/I have revealed/I have disclosed", "*ozen*": "ear/hearing" } }

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Jonatan svarte: 'Herren, Israels Gud, vær mitt vitne! Jeg vil undersøke min far i morgen eller den tredje dagen. Hvis alt er bra med David, skal jeg ikke sende deg noen nyheter for å fortelle det?'

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Jonathan sa til David: «Herre Gud i Israel, når jeg har loddet min fars humør i morgen eller på den tredje dagen, og se, hvis det er godt for David, vil jeg da ikke sende bud til deg og åpenbare det for deg?»

• Norsk King James

  Og Jonathan sa til David: O Herre, Israels Gud, når jeg spør min far i morgen eller den tredje dagen, og hvis det er godt mot David og jeg da ikke sender bud til deg og viser deg dette,

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Jonathan sa til David: Israels Gud! Når jeg har undersøkt min far i morgen eller overmorgen og ser at det står bra til med David, men jeg ikke sender bud til deg og forteller deg det,

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Jonatan sa til David: 'Herren, Israels Gud, er mitt vitne. Jeg vil prøve min far på denne tid i morgen eller overmorgen. Hvis han har gode følelser mot David, skal jeg da ikke sende deg beskjed og gjøre deg kjent med det?

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Da sa Jonatan til David: Herre Israels Gud! Når jeg har sondere min fars sinn i morgen eller den tredje dagen, og hvis det er godt mot David, men jeg ikke sender bud til deg og forteller det,

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Jonathan fortsatte: «Herre, Israels Gud, når jeg i morgen, eller på den tredje dagen, har grundig undersøkt min far, og om det viser seg at han har velvilje mot David, men jeg ikke forteller deg om det –

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Da sa Jonatan til David: Herre Israels Gud! Når jeg har sondere min fars sinn i morgen eller den tredje dagen, og hvis det er godt mot David, men jeg ikke sender bud til deg og forteller det,

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Jonatan sa til David: 'Ved Herren, Israels Gud, skal jeg finne ut av hva min far har bestemt om deg innen denne tiden i morgen eller på den tredje dagen. Hvis det er godt for deg, skal jeg sende bud til deg og la deg vite det.'

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  Jonathan said to David, "The LORD, the God of Israel, be my witness: I will sound out my father about this time tomorrow or the next day. If he is favorable toward you, won't I send word to you and let you know?"

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Jonathan sa til David: HERREN, Israels Gud, er vitne: Jeg skal undersøke min far en gang i morgen eller overmorgen, og hvis han har det godt med David, men jeg ikke sender bud til deg og avslører dette for deg,

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og Jonathan sagde til David: Herre, Israels Gud! naar jeg udforsker af min Fader ved den Tid imorgen (eller) den tredie (Dag), og see, (det staaer) vel med David, og jeg ikke da sender til dig og aabenbarer det for dine Øren,

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Jonatan sa til David: "Herren, Israels Gud, være vitne! Når jeg undersøker min far i morgen eller overmorgen, og det er noe godt overfor David, og jeg ikke sender bud til deg og gjør deg kjent med det,

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

  And Jonathan said to David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about tomorrow any time, or the third day, and behold, if there is good toward David, and I do not send to you, and show it to you;

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, or the third day, and, behold, if there be good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Jonatan sa til David: "Herren, Israels Gud, være vitne: Når jeg har utforsket min far om denne tid i morgen, eller på den tredje dag, og se, hvis det er godt for David, skal jeg ikke sende bud til deg og la deg få vite det?"

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Jonathan sa til David: «Herren, Israels Gud, er vitne. Jeg vil undersøke min far utpå denne tid i morgen eller den tredje dagen. Hvis det er godt overfor David, om jeg da ikke sender bud til deg og gir deg beskjed,

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Jonatan sa til David: Herren, Israels Gud, være vitne: Når jeg har utforsket min far om dette på denne tid i morgen, eller tredje dag, og hvis det er godt for David, skal jeg da ikke sende bud til deg og åpenbare det for deg?

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  Jonatan sa til David: Måtte Herren, Israels Gud, være vitne. Når jeg har fått snakke med min far, i morgen eller overmorgen, og han har gode hensikter mot David, vil jeg da ikke sende bud til deg og la deg få vite det?

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Ionathas sayde vnto Dauid: LORDE God of Israel, yf I perceaue by my father tomorow or on the thirde daye, that it goeth well with Dauid, & sende not vnto the, and shewe the before thine eares,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then Ionathan sayde to Dauid, O Lorde God of Israel, when I haue groped my fathers minde to morow at this time, or within this three dayes, and if it be well with Dauid, and I then send not vnto thee, and shewe it thee,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ionathan sayde vnto Dauid: O Lorde God of Israel, when I haue groped my fathers mynd, as this time to morowe, or within these three dayes, and if it be wel with Dauid, and I then sende not vnto thee, and shew it thee:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And Jonathan said unto David, O LORD God of Israel, when I have sounded my father about to morrow any time, [or] the third [day], and, behold, [if there be] good toward David, and I then send not unto thee, and shew it thee;

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jonathan said to David, Yahweh, the God of Israel, [be witness]: when I have sounded my father about this time tomorrow, [or] the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send to you, and disclose it to you?

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jonathan saith unto David, `Jehovah, God of Israel -- when I search my father, about `this' time to-morrow `or' the third `day', and lo, good `is' towards David, and I do not then send unto thee, and have uncovered thine ear --

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jonathan said unto David, Jehovah, the God of Israel, [be witness] : when I have sounded my father about this time to-morrow, [or] the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send unto thee, and disclose it unto thee?

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jonathan said to David, May the Lord, the God of Israel, be witness; when I have had a chance of talking to my father, about this time tomorrow, if his feelings to David are good, will I not send and give you the news?

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jonathan said to David, "Yahweh, the God of Israel, [be witness]: when I have sounded my father about this time tomorrow, [or] the third day, behold, if there be good toward David, shall I not then send to you, and disclose it to you?

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jonathan said to David,“The LORD God of Israel is my witness. I will feel out my father about this time the day after tomorrow. If he is favorably inclined toward David, will I not then send word to you and let you know?

Referenced Verses

• Josh 22:22 : 22 { "verseID": "Joshua.22.22", "source": "אֵל֩ ׀ אֱלֹהִ֨ים ׀ יְהוָ֜ה אֵ֣ל ׀ אֱלֹהִ֤ים ׀ יְהוָה֙ ה֣וּא יֹדֵ֔עַ וְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל ה֣וּא יֵדָ֑ע אִם־בְּמֶ֤רֶד וְאִם־בְּמַ֙עַל֙ בַּֽיהוָ֔ה אַל־תּוֹשִׁיעֵ֖נוּ הַיּ֥וֹם הַזֶּֽה׃", "text": "*ʾēl ʾĕlōhîm YHWH ʾēl ʾĕlōhîm YHWH hûʾ yōdēaʿ wə-yiśrāʾēl hûʾ yēdāʿ ʾim-bə-mered wə-ʾim-bə-maʿal ba-YHWH ʾal-tôšîʿēnû ha-yôm ha-zeh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēl*": "noun, masculine singular - God/Mighty One (repeated for emphasis)", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural - God/gods (repeated for emphasis)", "*YHWH*": "proper noun - LORD/Yahweh (repeated for emphasis)", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yōdēaʿ*": "participle, masculine singular - knowing", "*wə-yiśrāʾēl*": "waw-conjunctive + proper noun - and Israel", "*hûʾ*": "3rd person masculine singular pronoun - he", "*yēdāʿ*": "imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he will know", "*ʾim*": "conditional particle - if", "*bə-mered*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in rebellion", "*wə-ʾim*": "waw-conjunctive + conditional particle - and if", "*bə-maʿal*": "preposition + noun, masculine singular - in treachery", "*ba-YHWH*": "preposition + proper noun - against the LORD/Yahweh", "*ʾal*": "negative particle - do not", "*tôšîʿēnû*": "imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular, Hiphil + 1st person common plural suffix - save us", "*ha-yôm*": "definite article + noun - the day", "*ha-zeh*": "definite article + demonstrative pronoun - this" }, "variants": { "*ʾēl*": "God/Mighty One/deity", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "God/gods/divine beings", "*yōdēaʿ*": "knowing/perceiving/understanding", "*mered*": "rebellion/revolt/insurrection", "*maʿal*": "treachery/unfaithfulness/trespass", "*tôšîʿēnû*": "save us/deliver us/help us" } }
• Job 31:4 : 4 { "verseID": "Job.31.4", "source": "הֲלֹא־ה֭וּא יִרְאֶ֣ה דְרָכָ֑י וְֽכָל־צְעָדַ֥י יִסְפּֽוֹר׃", "text": "*hălōʾ-hûʾ yirʾeh dərākāy* and-all-*ṣəʿāday yispôr*", "grammar": { "*hălōʾ*": "interrogative particle with negative - is not/does not", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he", "*yirʾeh*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he sees", "*dərākāy*": "noun, feminine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*ṣəʿāday*": "noun, masculine plural construct with 1st person singular suffix - my steps", "*yispôr*": "verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - he counts" }, "variants": { "*yirʾeh*": "sees/observes/watches", "*dərākāy*": "my ways/my paths/my conduct", "*ṣəʿāday*": "my steps/my footsteps", "*yispôr*": "counts/numbers/records" } }
• Ps 17:3 : 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.17.3", "source": "בָּ֘חַ֤נְתָּ לִבִּ֨י ׀ פָּ֘קַ֤דְתָּ לַּ֗יְלָה צְרַפְתַּ֥נִי בַל־תִּמְצָ֑א זַ֝מֹּתִ֗י בַּל־יַעֲבָר־פִּֽי׃", "text": "*Bāḥantā* *libbî* *pāqadtā* *laylāh* *ṣǝraftanî* *bal-timṣā'* *zammōtî* *bal-ya'ăbār-pî*", "grammar": { "*Bāḥantā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have examined/tested", "*libbî*": "noun, masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - my heart", "*pāqadtā*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you have visited/inspected", "*laylāh*": "noun, masculine singular - night", "*ṣǝraftanî*": "verb, qal perfect, 2nd person masculine singular + 1st person singular suffix - you have refined/tested me", "*bal-timṣā'*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you will not find", "*zammōtî*": "verb, qal perfect, 1st person singular - I have purposed/planned/thought", "*bal-ya'ăbār-pî*": "negative particle + verb, qal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular + noun + 1st person singular suffix - will not transgress my mouth" }, "variants": { "*pāqadtā*": "you have visited/inspected/attended to", "*ṣǝraftanî*": "you have refined/tested/tried me (as metal)", "*zammōtî*": "I have purposed/devised/planned/thought" } }
• Ps 139:1-4 : 1 { "verseID": "Psalms.139.1", "source": "לַ֭מְנַצֵּחַ לְדָוִ֣ד מִזְמ֑וֹר יְהוָ֥ה חֲ֝קַרְתַּ֗נִי וַתֵּדָֽע׃", "text": "To-the-*mənaṣṣēaḥ* of-*dāwid* *mizmôr*; *YHWH* *ḥăqartanî* and-*tēdāʿ*", "grammar": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "preposition lamed + masculine singular participle - to/for the director/choirmaster", "*dāwid*": "preposition lamed + proper name - to/for/of David", "*mizmôr*": "masculine singular noun - psalm/melody", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*ḥăqartanî*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular with 1st person singular suffix - you have searched me", "*tēdāʿ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 2nd person masculine singular + waw consecutive - and you know" }, "variants": { "*mənaṣṣēaḥ*": "director/choirmaster/chief musician/overseer", "*mizmôr*": "psalm/melody/song", "*ḥăqartanî*": "searched me/investigated me/examined me thoroughly", "*tēdāʿ*": "know/understand/perceive" } } 2 { "verseID": "Psalms.139.2", "source": "אַתָּ֣ה יָ֭דַעְתָּ שִׁבְתִּ֣י וְקוּמִ֑י בַּ֥נְתָּה לְ֝רֵעִ֗י מֵרָחֽוֹק׃", "text": "*ʾattâ yādaʿtâ šibtî* and-*qûmî*; *bantâ* to-*rēʿî* from-*rāḥôq*", "grammar": { "*ʾattâ*": "independent personal pronoun, 2nd person masculine singular - you", "*yādaʿtâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know/knew", "*šibtî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my sitting down", "*qûmî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my rising up", "*bantâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you understand/discern", "*rēʿî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my thought/intention", "*rāḥôq*": "noun/adverb with preposition min - from afar/from distance" }, "variants": { "*yādaʿtâ*": "know/understand/perceive", "*šibtî*": "my sitting/my dwelling", "*qûmî*": "my rising/my getting up/my standing", "*bantâ*": "understand/discern/perceive", "*rēʿî*": "my thought/my intention/my purpose/my friend", "*rāḥôq*": "afar/far away/distance" } } 3 { "verseID": "Psalms.139.3", "source": "אָרְחִ֣י וְרִבְעִ֣י זֵרִ֑יתָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכַ֥י הִסְכַּֽנְתָּה׃", "text": "*ʾārḥî* and-*ribʿî zērîtā* and-all-*dərākay hiskantâ*", "grammar": { "*ʾārḥî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my path", "*ribʿî*": "noun + 1st person singular suffix - my lying down", "*zērîtā*": "verb, Piel perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you winnow/examine", "*dərākay*": "noun plural + 1st person singular suffix - my ways", "*hiskantâ*": "verb, Hiphil perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you are familiar with" }, "variants": { "*ʾārḥî*": "my path/my way/my journey", "*ribʿî*": "my lying down/my resting place", "*zērîtā*": "winnow/examine thoroughly/sift", "*dərākay*": "my ways/my paths/my habits", "*hiskantâ*": "are familiar with/are acquainted with/know well" } } 4 { "verseID": "Psalms.139.4", "source": "כִּ֤י אֵ֣ין מִ֭לָּה בִּלְשׁוֹנִ֑י הֵ֥ן יְ֝הוָ֗ה יָדַ֥עְתָּ כֻלָּֽהּ׃", "text": "For *ʾēyn millâ* in-*ləšônî*; behold, *YHWH yādaʿtâ kullâh*", "grammar": { "*ʾēyn*": "particle of negation - there is not", "*millâ*": "noun, feminine singular - word", "*ləšônî*": "noun, feminine singular + 1st person singular suffix + preposition beth - in my tongue", "*YHWH*": "divine name - LORD/Yahweh", "*yādaʿtâ*": "verb, Qal perfect 2nd person masculine singular - you know", "*kullâh*": "noun + 3rd person feminine singular suffix - all of it" }, "variants": { "*ʾēyn*": "there is not/there exists not", "*millâ*": "word/speech/utterance", "*ləšônî*": "my tongue/my language/my speech", "*yādaʿtâ*": "know/understand/perceive", "*kullâh*": "all of it/entirety of it/the whole of it" } }
• Prov 20:5 : 5 { "verseID": "Proverbs.20.5", "source": "מַ֣יִם עֲ֭מֻקִּים עֵצָ֣ה בְלֶב־אִ֑ישׁ וְאִ֖ישׁ תְּבוּנָ֣ה יִדְלֶֽנָּה׃", "text": "*mayim* *ʿamūqqîm* *ʿēṣâ* in-*lēb*-*ʾîš* and-*ʾîš* *təbûnâ* *yidlennâ*", "grammar": { "*mayim*": "noun, masculine plural - waters", "*ʿamūqqîm*": "adjective, masculine plural - deep", "*ʿēṣâ*": "noun, feminine singular - counsel/advice/plan", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart", "*ʾîš*": "noun, masculine singular - man", "*təbûnâ*": "noun, feminine singular - understanding/discernment", "*yidlennâ*": "verb, Qal imperfect 3rd masculine singular with 3rd feminine singular suffix - will draw it out" }, "variants": { "*mayim*": "waters/water", "*ʿamūqqîm*": "deep/profound", "*ʿēṣâ*": "counsel/advice/plan/purpose", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/inner self", "*ʾîš*": "man/person", "*təbûnâ*": "understanding/discernment/intelligence", "*yidlennâ*": "will draw it out/will bring it up" } }
• Prov 25:2-3 : 2 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.2", "source": "כְּבֹ֣ד אֱ֭לֹהִים הַסְתֵּ֣ר דָּבָ֑ר וּכְבֹ֥ד מְ֝לָכִ֗ים חֲקֹ֣ר דָּבָֽר׃", "text": "*kĕbōd* *ʾĕlōhîm* *hastēr* *dābār* and-*kĕbōd* *mĕlākîm* *ḥăqōr* *dābār*", "grammar": { "*kĕbōd*": "noun, construct state - glory of/honor of", "*ʾĕlōhîm*": "noun, masculine plural (divine singular) - God", "*hastēr*": "hiphil infinitive construct - to hide/conceal", "*dābār*": "noun, masculine singular - word/thing/matter", "*û*": "conjunction - and", "*mĕlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*ḥăqōr*": "qal infinitive construct - to search out/investigate" }, "variants": { "*kĕbōd*": "glory/honor/splendor", "*hastēr*": "to hide/conceal/cover", "*dābār*": "word/thing/matter/affair", "*ḥăqōr*": "to search out/investigate/examine thoroughly" } } 3 { "verseID": "Proverbs.25.3", "source": "שָׁמַ֣יִם לָ֭רוּם וָאָ֣רֶץ לָעֹ֑מֶק וְלֵ֥ב מְ֝לָכִ֗ים אֵ֣ין חֵֽקֶר׃", "text": "*šāmayim* for-*rûm* and-*ʾāreṣ* for-*ʿōmeq* and-*lēb* *mĕlākîm* *ʾên* *ḥēqer*", "grammar": { "*šāmayim*": "noun, masculine dual - heavens", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for/regarding", "*rûm*": "noun, masculine singular - height", "*wĕ*": "conjunction - and", "*ʾāreṣ*": "noun, feminine singular - earth/land", "*lā*": "preposition - to/for/regarding", "*ʿōmeq*": "noun, masculine singular - depth", "*lēb*": "noun, masculine singular construct - heart of", "*mĕlākîm*": "noun, masculine plural - kings", "*ʾên*": "particle of negation - there is no", "*ḥēqer*": "noun, masculine singular - searching/investigation" }, "variants": { "*šāmayim*": "heavens/sky", "*rûm*": "height/loftiness/exaltation", "*ʾāreṣ*": "earth/land/ground", "*ʿōmeq*": "depth/deepness", "*lēb*": "heart/mind/will/inner person", "*ḥēqer*": "searching/investigation/fathoming" } }